Cranford Police Dept

On this Veterans Day we want to thank all our veterans ! Our first featured officer is Sgt. Daniel J. Donnerstag. Sgt. Donnerstag served in the United States Marine Corps from 11/06 until 07/12 when he was honorably discharged as a Captain. #USMC #VFW #PurpleHeart

We wish a Happy Veterans Day today to those who served our country - Especially Lieutenant Ryan Gerrity, Sergeant Dan Donnerstag, Officer Ibn Muhammad and Parking Enforcement Officer Art Kennedy.

Happy Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!

Here's another edition of Citizens' Corner.

Yesterday, the Traffic Division had the pleasure of meeting with the Cranford Seniors Club. The group engaged in a productive discussion about traffic safety and parking concerns. It was an excellent meeting filled with meaningful conversation and valuable feedback!

Joint Narcotics Investigation Leads to Two Arrests in Cranford piowire.com/cranford-police-…

REMINDER- Police Training at Brookside Place School TODAY and TOMORROW nixle.us/HSP9X

POLICE TRAINING - Brookside Place School nixle.us/HSP9B

This past month, the Cranford Police Department Traffic Division held its annual 4th Grade Bicycle Rodeos at Cranford's schools. Here are some pictures from the OAS and HAS events. Thanks to the HAS PTA and OAS PTA for these pictures!

Monthly Arrest Blotter - October 2026: piowire.com/cranford-police-…

As today is Election Day, parking is free in Downtown Cranford. Vehicles should be moved by the posted time (3 hour limit) and all non-timed parking prohibitions remain in full effect, including crosswalk violations, stop sign violations, and no parking anytime restrictions.

A heartfelt thank you to Alliance Orthopedics for their generous food donation! Your support means so much to our officers and staff.

An awesome fundraising event sponsored by the Cranford PD and Cranford PBA! facebook.com/662535016053933…

Daylight Saving Time ends tonight! Don’t forget to set your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep.

Halloween Activity with High Pedestrian Traffic. Obey Parking Prohibitions/Road Closures and Drive With Care. nixle.us/HSDDT

Take a moment to view this Halloween Safety PSA by the Traffic Division! Special shoutout to Nightmare on North Union for providing such a spooky backdrop!

We wish to thank the Garden Club of Cranford for this beautiful arrangement outside of the CPD.

NOTICE: APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR FLEET MAINTENANCE AND TOWING SERVICES. Applications are available here: cranfordnj.org/2394/Forms-an… or will be made available upon request. Applications are due November 20, 2026. Contact Det. LoForte with questions (908-709-7334).

Did you miss Citizens’ Corner? Good news—we’re back! Catch up on a month’s worth of updates from the Cranford Police Department.

Halloween is just two days away! To stay safe, follow these ghoulishly good tips for pedestrians. Drivers should be aware that around Halloween, there will likely be more pedestrians on the roads and in unexpected places.